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FS: Bilstein PSS9 Fully Adjustable Coilovers for W209 CLK 03-up / W203 C-Class 01-07
03-30-2012, 01:20 AM
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FS: Bilstein PSS9 Fully Adjustable Coilovers for W209 CLK 03-up / W203 C-Class 01-07
Original MSRP is over $2,000 at reputable sites like tirerack.com - selling these for $1450. These have only between 15k-20k miles on them, as they were used on my CLK550 which only has around 22k miles on the odometer now and they were removed months ago.
Background:
I thought I had a problem with the right-rear strut getting weak bc it would occasionally hit my custom fender liners under load, so I just replaced the suspension thinking it would resolve the issue. I still have the problem so now so I think that eliminates the possibility of it being a suspension issue like I originally thought. I believe the combination of my low ride height setting, taller than OEM spec overall tire diameter, and a sagging fender liner is to blame. Obviously I am not going to pay to have them reinstalled bc I just paid to have the other set installed. The coilovers should not need rebuilding this soon as they are known to outlast OEM equivalents and they still soaked up road irregularities well even when I removed them, so I probably should have known better. I think I may have jumped the gun on replacement but I am selling them with full disclosure just in case- if the one shock does need rebuilding it was not extremely expensive when I looked into it anyways. In my honest opinion, most likely they will not need rebuilding and someone will get a rare deal on a great set of barely used coilovers.
These allow the user to control compression, rebound, and of course ride height so you can tailor it exactly to your desire AND have all the suspension still function in harmony. Then there is the ability to change it up if you don't like something or if you are going to the track for example. Unfortunately I don't have the adjustment tool so that will need to ordered from Bilstein if you want to change the settings from what I used. Here is a pic so you can see the ride height on my CLK. I will package them safely for shipment and send them insured- sorry, I did not clean them up after taking them off.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882321994/http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882321994/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/70274025@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882558160/http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882558160/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/70274025@N00/, on Flickr
General Info on the Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Over System:
Utilizing Bilstein’s monotube shock absorber design for heat dissipation and ride control, the PSS9 Coil-Over System adds a matched performance spring and threaded ride height adjuster to provide a complete suspension system for a vehicle.
The fully adjustable monotube gas shock absorbers offer nine precise compression and rebound settings, from comfort to competition. The front and rear progressive rate springs allow for the accurate adjustment of a vehicle's ride height, stance, cornering balance and ride quality to maximize performance.
Ride Comfort and Performance Without Compromise
The piston head design allows independent tuning of the compression and rebound damping forces to provide optimum ride comfort and performance without compromise. It features fewer parts than most conventional designs. The product's simple, yet exceptionally functional digressive design contributes to the extreme durability and long life of Bilstein Shock Absorbers.
About the Bilstein Shocks Included in this System
All Bilstein gas pressure struts/inserts and gas pressure shock absorbers operate on the same principle. They are manufactured with the rod pointing down into the strut tube, thereby utilizing the thicker, stouter body portion of the shock absorber to dissipate side loads. Consequently, due to the increased diameter and surface of the pressure tube, the Bilstein gas pressure strut/insert or shock is better suited to take increased side loads when compared with the conventional version.
Additional advantages, based on development strongly influenced by the motorsport industry, include greater stability, better road handling, and accurate steering. This combined with extremely high quality manufacturing and materials, means Bilsteins will last approximately four times as long as Original Equipment.
Battling Heat Build Up
Conventional shocks trap the heat within the shock body and prevent adequate dissipation, making them prone to heat build up, fade and eventual failure.
Bilstein's patented design allows the excessive heat from the oil to transfer to the outer surface of the shock body and dissipate more efficiently. The dividing piston also permits the oil to expand as heat builds, preventing aeration (foaming) and viscosity loss. This allows the shock to maintain full damping characteristics as temperatures rise.
The tube of a Bilstein gas pressure shock or strut is fabricated using a special extrusion method. This process achieves an extremely tight peak-to-valley tolerance and maintains consistent wall thickness. Bilstein's seamless monotube design provides superior tube strength while maximizing heat dissipation and shock life.
Better Built
Bilstein's shock bodies are precision formed through a unique seamless extrusion process. This provides superior strength along with high finish tolerances. The shock body is then treated with a special paint finish durable enough to withstand grueling 240-hour salt spray tests. The finished body is mated with a solid, induction-hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals.
Fitment For:
C-Class (W203) 01-07
CLK (W209) 03-up
Background:
I thought I had a problem with the right-rear strut getting weak bc it would occasionally hit my custom fender liners under load, so I just replaced the suspension thinking it would resolve the issue. I still have the problem so now so I think that eliminates the possibility of it being a suspension issue like I originally thought. I believe the combination of my low ride height setting, taller than OEM spec overall tire diameter, and a sagging fender liner is to blame. Obviously I am not going to pay to have them reinstalled bc I just paid to have the other set installed. The coilovers should not need rebuilding this soon as they are known to outlast OEM equivalents and they still soaked up road irregularities well even when I removed them, so I probably should have known better. I think I may have jumped the gun on replacement but I am selling them with full disclosure just in case- if the one shock does need rebuilding it was not extremely expensive when I looked into it anyways. In my honest opinion, most likely they will not need rebuilding and someone will get a rare deal on a great set of barely used coilovers.
These allow the user to control compression, rebound, and of course ride height so you can tailor it exactly to your desire AND have all the suspension still function in harmony. Then there is the ability to change it up if you don't like something or if you are going to the track for example. Unfortunately I don't have the adjustment tool so that will need to ordered from Bilstein if you want to change the settings from what I used. Here is a pic so you can see the ride height on my CLK. I will package them safely for shipment and send them insured- sorry, I did not clean them up after taking them off.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882321994/http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882321994/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/70274025@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882558160/http://www.flickr.com/photos/70274025@N00/6882558160/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/70274025@N00/, on Flickr
General Info on the Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Over System:
Utilizing Bilstein’s monotube shock absorber design for heat dissipation and ride control, the PSS9 Coil-Over System adds a matched performance spring and threaded ride height adjuster to provide a complete suspension system for a vehicle.
The fully adjustable monotube gas shock absorbers offer nine precise compression and rebound settings, from comfort to competition. The front and rear progressive rate springs allow for the accurate adjustment of a vehicle's ride height, stance, cornering balance and ride quality to maximize performance.
Ride Comfort and Performance Without Compromise
The piston head design allows independent tuning of the compression and rebound damping forces to provide optimum ride comfort and performance without compromise. It features fewer parts than most conventional designs. The product's simple, yet exceptionally functional digressive design contributes to the extreme durability and long life of Bilstein Shock Absorbers.
About the Bilstein Shocks Included in this System
All Bilstein gas pressure struts/inserts and gas pressure shock absorbers operate on the same principle. They are manufactured with the rod pointing down into the strut tube, thereby utilizing the thicker, stouter body portion of the shock absorber to dissipate side loads. Consequently, due to the increased diameter and surface of the pressure tube, the Bilstein gas pressure strut/insert or shock is better suited to take increased side loads when compared with the conventional version.
Additional advantages, based on development strongly influenced by the motorsport industry, include greater stability, better road handling, and accurate steering. This combined with extremely high quality manufacturing and materials, means Bilsteins will last approximately four times as long as Original Equipment.
Battling Heat Build Up
Conventional shocks trap the heat within the shock body and prevent adequate dissipation, making them prone to heat build up, fade and eventual failure.
Bilstein's patented design allows the excessive heat from the oil to transfer to the outer surface of the shock body and dissipate more efficiently. The dividing piston also permits the oil to expand as heat builds, preventing aeration (foaming) and viscosity loss. This allows the shock to maintain full damping characteristics as temperatures rise.
The tube of a Bilstein gas pressure shock or strut is fabricated using a special extrusion method. This process achieves an extremely tight peak-to-valley tolerance and maintains consistent wall thickness. Bilstein's seamless monotube design provides superior tube strength while maximizing heat dissipation and shock life.
Better Built
Bilstein's shock bodies are precision formed through a unique seamless extrusion process. This provides superior strength along with high finish tolerances. The shock body is then treated with a special paint finish durable enough to withstand grueling 240-hour salt spray tests. The finished body is mated with a solid, induction-hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals.
Fitment For:
C-Class (W203) 01-07
CLK (W209) 03-up
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03-30-2012, 08:07 PM
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Tempted, but without better pics of the coilovers im hesitant.
And at $1,495... Not much of a "deal" when vividracing/raceinspired/nopi has them brand new for ~$1,800
$300 more for brand spanking new vs 15-20k miles with potential need to revalve?
Good luck tho, just my 0.02c
And at $1,495... Not much of a "deal" when vividracing/raceinspired/nopi has them brand new for ~$1,800
$300 more for brand spanking new vs 15-20k miles with potential need to revalve?
Good luck tho, just my 0.02c
03-30-2012, 09:18 PM
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Thanks man, just let me know if you decide you are interested as I am willing to hear out offers.
I can get better pics of the coilovers for anyone that is interested, but I posted what I had so I could finally get an ad up. Tempted, but would rather spend the money on a new set? Seems conflicted but I guess there is no policy on this forum about posting regarding others' pricing. I lowered the price right after I posted to $1450 anyways. A buyer can make the value call on their own- Most adults would just move on without creating such posts and have the nerve to top it off with "good luck though". To some, it may be worth it to save a few hundred bucks vs. buying new, or send an offer on the posted price to negotiate. 15-20k miles is very low mileage, and I disclosed the background story because it was the honest thing to do. These will probably last over 100k miles at least considering how long the stock components last, which are cheaper to engineer and make. I could have easily posted a short ad with no info, which would have taken far less of my time to do. I don't believe there is a problem considering the evidence but like I said, I jumped the gun replacing them. I realized that it may scare away some buyers, but I think people deserve to have all the information available up front.
Tempted, but without better pics of the coilovers im hesitant.
And at $1,495... Not much of a "deal" when vividracing/raceinspired/nopi has them brand new for ~$1,800
$300 more for brand spanking new vs 15-20k miles with potential need to revalve?
Good luck tho, just my 0.02c
And at $1,495... Not much of a "deal" when vividracing/raceinspired/nopi has them brand new for ~$1,800
$300 more for brand spanking new vs 15-20k miles with potential need to revalve?
Good luck tho, just my 0.02c
Last edited by Nero Tenebre; 04-16-2012 at 03:52 PM.
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04-15-2012, 11:16 AM
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I think the thread explains it pretty well but I still have the same problem with brand new coilovers so no I don't think it was related.
04-16-2012, 04:31 PM
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Was just wondering if you had determined the cause of the problem by now and so knew for sure it wasn't related to the COs. Not trying to cause offense.
So did you end up selling them?
So did you end up selling them?
04-16-2012, 04:42 PM
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They are still available right now. Thanks-
Last edited by Nero Tenebre; 04-16-2012 at 04:59 PM.
06-03-2012, 04:04 PM
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Happy to report the new owner (local) installed them recently and that they work perfectly, as I suggested they would.
